Deborah Edwards-Oñoro 
The fluttering dark and red colors about four feet off the ground caught my attention as I walked away from the Detroit River Hawk Watch at Lake Erie Metropark.
I watched as it landed on a fallen brown leaf on the green grass, walked up slowly and discovered it was a beautiful Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) butterfly.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Red Admiral Butterfly
It’s that time of year again. The higher summer temperatures have given way to cool mornings and, in my opinion, better sleeping weather.
Which has me considering plants I want to add to my garden.
While many nurseries have fewer plants (or have closed for the season), local fall plant sales and swaps are happening all over southeast Michigan.
Continue reading Fall 2025 Southeast Michigan Plant Swaps and Sales
At our first group walk for 2025 fall bird migration, I discovered new signage at the far east end of the Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
A wooden plaque on a post next to an enclosed protective glass box asked visitors to share their reflections and experiences at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (MBGNA).
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Share Your Reflections